shoeblack

noun

shoe·​black ˈshü-ˌblak How to pronounce shoeblack (audio)

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shoeblack was in 1751

Dictionary Entries Near shoeblack

Cite this Entry

“Shoeblack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoeblack. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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